Governor Wood's Report on Deemster Taubman's Death and Succession, 1 Oct 1763
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AP_X17-18_2.txt
- Name
- Governor Wood's Report on Deemster Taubman's Death and Succession, 1 Oct 1763
- Description
- Governor John Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on the death of Deemster Taubman and recommends Taubman's nephew as his successor. Wood praises the nephew's abilities, uprightness, and attachment to the Duke's interests, while noting that his continued involvement in merchant trade could add £500 annually to revenues. This document illuminates the patronage system governing Manx office-holding under Atholl's sovereignty and the intertwining of commerce with administration.
- Date
- 1 October 1763
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1763-10-01
- Creator
- Governor John Wood
- Audience
- The Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X17-18
- Language
- English